MM Racing Chapter 130 Su Su, our son wants to be reincarnated!
Chapter 130 Su Su, our son wants to be reincarnated!
Chapter 130 Su Su, our son wants to be reincarnated!
"The edict said:
I, by the mandate of Heaven, rule over all lands and pacify distant peoples to demonstrate my virtue and civilization. I have heard that the Dali Kingdom in the southern border is a vassal state of the Han Dynasty, which is extremely loyal and obedient and pays tribute every year without fail.
However, I recently learned of a divine secret: a traitor is plotting rebellion, secretly harboring treacherous schemes, intending to overthrow the Dali state and disrupt our borders. These petty scoundrels defy the imperial decrees and are intolerable to Heaven and Earth.
Since Dali is my right-hand man, how can I bear to sit idly by and watch it fall into danger? I should send envoys to proclaim the power and virtue of the court, assist it in suppressing the rebellion, consolidate our alliance, and bring peace to the land.
Special orders:
Now, there is Marquis Jing'an, Xu Qingya, a meritorious and important minister, with outstanding talent and strategy, dignified appearance, and loyal character. He is hereby appointed as Imperial Envoy, to carry out the mission to Dali, to handle all aid matters, eliminate the rebels, and demonstrate the Emperor's grace.
Hua Mancong, the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, is well-versed in foreign affairs and is diligent and conscientious. He is hereby appointed as the Deputy Envoy to assist the Chief Envoy in carrying out the mission. He shall depart on an auspicious day and shall not delay.
The imperial guards must be properly arranged, and the Emperor's will must be clearly proclaimed: all followers of the Heavenly Mandate Sect shall be immediately eradicated; Dali shall provide assistance to the greatest extent possible if they request it, fostering harmonious relations between the two countries and investigating the people's grievances.
I place high hopes on you all. You should understand my heart, fulfill your duties, and you will be richly rewarded when you succeed.
The proclamation was made known both domestically and internationally.
So be it!
Xu Qingya and the others returned to the capital, intending to celebrate with a hot pot meal. However, as soon as they arrived at the city gate, they saw Mi Cangqiong leading two eunuchs to deliver an imperial decree.
The women glared angrily at Liu Qingci.
Liu Qingci wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Liu Qingci complained, "My sister really doesn't know how to appreciate loyal ministers. Qingya has been working non-stop for two months and has accomplished so many important things. She doesn't even have a vacation and is about to be sent on a mission to Dali. Does the court not have any talented people?"
Oh, there really aren't many talented people here!
There is a particular lack of talent capable of serving as envoys!
However, even if the court needs Xu Qingya to go on a mission to Dali, at least let Xu Qingya take a half-month leave first, otherwise he will be exhausted.
Liu Qingci immediately wanted to go to the palace to debate!
Mi Cangqiong hurriedly reminded him, "Xue Qianxun, you should go home now! Your mission to Dali is not to make things difficult for Marquis Jing'an. Dali is a beautiful place with clear waters and lush mountains, suitable for recuperating. Marquis Jing'an's mission to Dali can both eliminate the rebels and take the opportunity to cultivate his character!"
Liu Qingci angrily retorted, "Don't try to fool me! Dali is a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters. Is the thousands of miles from the capital to Dali also a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters? After traveling thousands of miles, are we going to eliminate the rebels, or will we be eliminated by them?"
Yang Yan quietly handed over a silver note: "Please enlighten me, Eunuch Mi, on what exactly happened."
Yin Susu and Hua Baifeng took out silver notes, which intimidated the other two eunuchs, leaving room for conversation.
Mi Cangqiong silently accepted the silver note with a flick of his sleeve, and sighed, "The Marquis of Jing'an has caused too much trouble in the last two months. His Majesty hopes that the Marquis of Jing'an can have a couple of months of peace and quiet. On the way to Dali, he will be served by guards along the way and will not be too tired."
Yang Yan asked, "Servants? What family's guards know how to serve people? Father-in-law, don't lie to me!"
Mi Cangqiong winked and said, "Of course, it's Guard Yang, Guard Yin, and Guard Qin from the Dragon Guard Manor. As long as Madam Yang is willing, everyone can be a guard."
"I see, thank you for your guidance, Father-in-law!"
"It's what we should do, it's all part of our family's job!"
Mi Cangqiong returned to the palace with two eunuchs.
Xu Qingya and the others went straight to the Prince's Mansion, pretending that Liu Qingci had never left the capital. They set out a hot pot, discussed going to Dali, and analyzed what Liu Dinghuan was up to and why he was being so mysterious.
Liu Dinghuan had all the relevant files about Dali sent over to facilitate a brainstorming session.
Yang Yan, Yin Susu, and Beitang Xin'er are all exceptionally shrewd individuals. Together, they peruse the case files. Cheng Lingsu prepares medicinal cuisine for Xu Qingya, while Qin Nanqin and Hua Baifeng are handling fresh ingredients. Liu Qingci is mixing Erba sauce, making sure to spin it 365 times for the most authentic flavor.
"The water's boiling, add the sliced meat!"
Xu Qingya lifted the lid of the copper hot pot, put in two plates of sliced meat, and rolled the thin slices a couple of times, releasing a rich aroma. He immediately scooped out the meat slices, dipped them in the 28 sauce, and then put them in his mouth.
The aroma hits right at the top of your head.
I wouldn't trade this one bite for anything, not even from the gods!
Liu Qingci, the most impatient of them all, asked, "Did you figure anything out? Why are we going to Dali?"
Yang Yan explained softly, "There was indeed a rebellion in Dali. More than twenty years ago, Yang Yizhen, a powerful minister in Dali, launched a rebellion. He first assassinated Emperor Duan Lianyi, and then sent experts to kill Crown Prince Duan Yanqing. He successfully ascended the throne and became the Emperor of Dali, but the rebellion was quelled four months later!"
Yin Susu added: "The Gao family of Dali quelled Yang Yizhen's rebellion and enthroned Duan Shouhui as the King of Dali. It's strange, really, the situation in Dali—"
Beitang Xin'er laughed and said, "Being the emperor in Dali is far less comfortable than being a powerful minister. If a powerful minister rebels and succeeds, there are no benefits, and if he fails, his entire family will not be executed. The only one who broke the rules of the game was Yang Yizhen."
Yang Yan took out a file: "The political situation in Dali and the Central Plains is completely different. There have been two rebellions in the last fifty years. One was thirty-seven years ago when Yang Yizhen's father, Yang Yunxian, launched a rebellion."
The Gao family suppressed the rebellion, and Yang Yunxian passed away, but the Yang family was able to survive and remained a noble family in Dali.
After seventeen years of biding his time, Yang Yizhen felt his power was sufficient and launched another rebellion. Yang Yizhen went to extremes, massacring the Duan family of Dali and disrupting the rules of the game between the emperor and his subjects. In the end, he met a tragic end.
The emperors of Dali were more accurately described as the Gao family than the Duan family; the Gao family were the true emperors.
I think that one day, the Gao family might launch a rebellion, rule as emperors for a few years, and then return the throne to the Duan family, as if nothing had ever happened.
Yin Susu couldn't help but complain: "The change of the throne in Dali is like child's play. Even martial arts sects fighting for the position of sect leader will fight several times. There was indeed fighting during the change of the throne in Dali, but it was more like internal strife."
Beitang Xin'er nodded: "That's right! I also think it's internal strife. By using rebellions to eliminate unstable factors, only certain families are preserved."
Yang Yan lamented: "In the past fifty years, the only one who truly launched a rebellion was Yang Yizhen, and the consequence was that he was attacked from all sides, leading to the Dali Rebellion—thinking about Dali from the perspective of the Central Plains, the result was bound to be a rout."
Yin Susu picked up a piece of tripe and dipped it in the boiling hot pot, chuckling, "When we see the word 'rebellion,' we instinctively think of raising the banner of righteousness and shedding blood for thousands of miles. The Heavenly Mandate Sect thinks so too. In reality, the Gao and Duan families might just be playing a game."
Cheng Lingsu couldn't help but ask, "The Gao and Duan families treat the throne like a game. What about the common people? Will they obey the Gao family's orders or the Duan family's?"
Yang Yan waved her hand: "Ling Su, don't use the concepts of the Central Plains to analyze the change of the throne in Dali. Apart from Yang Yizhen's rebellion, the change of the throne in Dali will not affect the common people. It is the Dali nobles who die."
Hua Baifeng said, "The people of Dali are most afraid of the surrounding tribes invading Dali. As for the childish games between the Gao family, the Duan family, and the Yang family, the people don't care."
Qin Nanqin's ancestral home is in Lingnan. She had heard some stories about Dali from the elders: "Dali has a spring-like climate all year round. People can go up the mountain to pick mushrooms and make soup, and they won't starve!"
Yin Susu retorted, "No! Dali still has some necessary expenses, namely salt. The salt wells in Dali are of poor quality, so every year they have to buy a large amount of smuggled salt from the Central Plains caravans. The Tianying Sect, the Nujiao Gang, and the Sichuan Salt Gang all sell salt there, making huge profits every year."
Yang Yan laughed and said, "His Majesty sent Qingya to Dali to eliminate the rebels, so he really is going there to recuperate."
Liu Qingci asked, "A new problem: who will accompany Qingya to Dali for recuperation? Let's make it clear first, I won't go to Dali this time, but three and a half months later, when we go to Sichuan to burn incense and pay respects to our ancestors, Qingya must come with me."
Beitang Xin'er said, "Sichuan? My family also has some businesses in Sichuan, I'll go there too!"
Yang Yan expertly instructed, "Going to Dali will definitely involve dealing with the Miao region. Ling Su, I've heard that Miao women can use Gu poison. Please keep a close eye on them. If anyone tries to use Gu on my husband, add two more ingredients to his medicine."
Cheng Lingsu nodded slightly.
Yang Yan continued, "The journey will be arduous. If we do everything ourselves, it will inevitably damage the reputation of Marquis Jing'an. We will need maids to serve us. Nanqin and Baifeng will definitely accompany us. You should go to the Dragon Guard Manor to register and obtain the status of guards to avoid gossip."
Qin Nanqin and Hua Baifeng readily agreed.
Yang Yan looked at Yin Susu: "Since Dali has very high requirements for smuggled salt, Susu must go. If we need to discuss business, Susu can make all the decisions."
Yin Susu said smugly, "I asked my elder brother to prepare a batch of salt. If Dali is easy to talk to, I will sell it to them at a low price. If they are not, the price of smuggled salt this year will probably rise by 20% or 30%."
Xu Qingya, who had been silent until now, subconsciously asked upon hearing Yin Susu's words, "Susu, even if it's smuggled salt, you can't just raise the price like that, can you?"
Yin Susu joked: "The root of this matter lies with my husband. He was sweeping away bandits in the north. Many bandit strongholds were afraid of his authority and fled to the south with their elite subordinates. The bandits also lacked salt, and every time they transported salt, they had to send out their best men, which was extremely costly."
Xu Qingya: What the hell is all this?
Yin Susu's eyes were alluring: "My lord! My dowry has been sent to the capital and is all set up. Would you like to go and take a look?"
My cat can do backflips!
Qin Nanqin: What's so great about a backflip? My bird can do a backflip too! Tangdun'er, show everyone a backflip, then a series of forward rolls!
Hua Baifeng: I'm going to get a pet tomorrow!
Doubao, who is gnawing on a bone: Since you all can do backflips, I don't need to perform, right?
Xu Qingya chuckled to himself.
Yin Susu was quite lucky; she hired a joint-venture escort agency to transport goods, and surprisingly, nothing went wrong along the way.
Upon closer reflection, this is quite normal.
The road from Suzhou to Luoyang isn't necessarily wide and flat, but it certainly doesn't have any dangerous sections.
If you were to rank all the bodyguards in the world, Baili Changqing's abilities would be firmly in the top three, Ximen Sheng's martial arts would also be in the top three, Deng Dinghou would be in the top five, and Tang Zhuquan would help escort the goods. Which bandit family could afford to mess with them?
Most importantly, this shipment was the dowry of the young lady of the Sky Eagle Sect, and it was being delivered to the Marquis of Jing'an's residence. Considering Xu Qingya's formidable reputation in the Green Forest Road, who would dare to snatch Xu Qingya except for the White-Haired Witch Lian Ni Chang?
Since they were on vacation in Dali, everyone completely let go of their psychological pressure, ate and drank heartily, and talked loudly until the dishes were a mess before returning to the Marquis's residence.
The Marquis of Jing'an's residence.
Yin Susu's room has been rearranged.
It's not the gaudy, nouveau riche style; it mainly features calligraphy and paintings. Some are by famous people, some are painted by Yin Susu herself, and there are also poems written by Xu Qingya when joking with others. It's clear that Yin Susu has a bit of talent in calligraphy and painting.
Xu Qingya asked curiously, "Susu, where is your cat? I want to see it do a backflip—"
Meow~~
Yin Susu let out a charming meow and pounced on Xu Qingya. Xu Qingya swept his left hand inward to grab Yin Susu's slender waist, and with his right hand, he unleashed the Five Luo Light Smoke Ancestor's greatest contribution to the martial arts world!
Five Luo Light Smoke Palm!
With a wave of his hand, five arrows flew about, leaving only wisps of smoke in the room. Thick clouds shrouded the room, obscuring the bright moon, its light appearing and disappearing like shimmering waves on a lake.
"My love~~My love~~"
"As if the flowers could speak, their fragrance drifted on the breeze!"
"What is my lord reciting?"
"Praise Susu's poetry!"
————Many words omitted here————
The next morning, Yin Susu changed her clothes, proudly put on her madam's hairstyle, and carried a huge bamboo basket filled with red envelopes. She gave them to the maids and servants, giving each of them two red envelopes.
The mission to Dali was not in any particular hurry.
Hua Mancong hasn't returned yet. We'll have to wait until he comes back to the capital to prepare documents at the Court of State Ceremonies, prepare the imperial edict at the Ministry of Rites, and then we'll have to mobilize the Imperial Guards.
It was called a rebellion suppression, but it was really just a tour. It didn't require many troops. The role of the Imperial Guard was mainly to make a grand impression for Xu Qingya and to arrange a luxurious ceremonial procession.
Of course, the Imperial Guard's combat strength is only slightly better than that of the honor guard. After so many years of lax military preparedness, it is already Xu Qingya's good fortune to be able to assemble a well-equipped, tall, imposing honor guard capable of long-distance marches. Xu Qingya is very satisfied with this.
Xu Qingya had a vague feeling that the most powerful villain he had ever encountered in his martial arts career was not some hundred-year-old demon or thousand-year-old monster, but the late emperor who had been dead for several years. No matter what the problem was, the responsibility for the incident was at least 30/70, with the late emperor taking 70%.
Young men and women, having just tasted the pleasures of love, naturally became quite infatuated, wishing they could be inseparable. As a witch of the Demonic Sect, Yin Susu was quite uninhibited. Before Xu Qingya could even speak, she had already pulled Yang Yan and Qin Nanqin to the bathhouse to bathe, and had Xu Qingya scrub their backs.
"My lord~~"
Yin Susu's breath was as fragrant as orchids.
"My wife, what's wrong?"
"Has the demonic nature of my lord dissipated?"
"It's ingrained in my bones!"
"My lord, if we have a child, will it be a little devil? I'm a little worried."
"As the saying goes, extremes meet. My demonic nature combined with Susu's demonic nature results in a positive outcome, and our child is an exceptionally honest person!"
Xu Qingya thought to himself, according to the "plot", the child I have with Yin Susu is "Zhang Wuji".
Few protagonists across all the realms are as kind-hearted as Zhang Wuji. Thinking of this, Xu Qingya felt he should help his father-in-law: "Susu! Next year, my father-in-law and I will go to Bright Peak, kill Yang Xiao, and seize the position of leader of the Ming Cult. When my father-in-law passes away, our son will inherit the leadership. What do you think?"
"Where is your daughter-in-law?"
"I'll go ask in Emei!"
Will Emei agree?
"I'll trade the Dragon-Slaying Saber for the Emei Sect!"
"Isn't this a bit too frivolous?"
"My lady, if Lu Xiaofeng or Hua Manlou had a daughter, or even if that Purple-Robed Dragon King—if she had a daughter—wouldn't that be perfect?"
The Purple-Robed Dragon King was of a higher generation, but he was several decades younger than Yin Tianzheng. He also had children relatively late. When the Purple-Robed Dragon King got married, Yang Dingtian was still alive, but Xiao Zhao was a few years younger than Zhang Wuji. It took more than ten years of marriage for them to have a daughter.
At this point in time, the Purple-Robed Dragon King and Han Qianye have no children. However, Han Qianye's health is probably not very good. He may have been poisoned and ambushed by a mysterious mute monk and is now searching everywhere for a divine doctor to cure his illness.
Han Qianye is lucky.
The original storyline only had one divine doctor, Hu Qingniu. In this world, there are many divine doctors, including Ping Yizhi, who can cure anyone. Healing diseases is still quite easy.
Yin Susu said coquettishly, "The Purple-Robed Dragon King and my father are of the same generation. If our son marries the Purple-Robed Dragon King's daughter, wouldn't he be marrying his martial aunt?"
Xu Qingya thought to himself, "In the original story, you even became sworn brothers with your Uncle Xie! So what if I marry my martial arts aunt? In a certain martial arts legend, my grandfather prepared five martial arts aunts for him!"
"The Ming Cult values this?"
"That's true! My father told me that the Purple-Robed Dragon King's beauty is unparalleled in the world, and her charm surpasses even that of the Fairy of the Quiet Studio. All the high-ranking members of the Ming Cult are captivated by her. The Purple-Robed Dragon King's daughter must be an absolute beauty, a perfect match for our son!"
"Susu, my son wants to be reincarnated!"
Xu Qingya waved his hand and unleashed a Five Luo Light Smoke Palm.
Happy days always pass quickly.
Five days later, Hua Mancong ended his vacation and went to the Court of State Ceremonial to prepare documents and to mobilize the Imperial Guards. He spent three days selecting an auspicious day to go on his mission to Dali. Liu Dinghuan was not in good spirits and did not come to see Xu Qingya off.
Why is Liu Dinghuan in poor mental condition?
Because Liu Dinghuan hasn't been sleeping well these past two days!
Liu Qingci would steal her blanket every night.
Liu Dinghuan was helpless against Liu Qingci's childish temper and could only prepare two more quilts.
Hua Mancong was nominally the deputy envoy, but in reality, all the tasks were his. Xu Qingya was surrounded by four beauties, enjoying himself immensely while traveling and sightseeing.
That evening, Xu Qingya thought of something and secretly called Hua Baifeng over: "Baifeng, how's the matter I asked you to handle? What are Yan'er and Susu secretly preparing? Have you found out?"
Hua Baifeng looked aggrieved. "You and Yin Susu and Qin Nanqin are out partying and having passionate affairs every night, leaving me and Cheng Lingsu out in the cold. And you still want me to do things for you?"
Xu Qingya held Hua Baifeng in his arms and gently kissed her forehead: "Baifeng, the Marquis's maids are just for marital fun. You are all my confidantes, and I cannot mistreat you. Yan'er and I are bound by a long-lasting and prosperous relationship, while Nanqin and I are celebrating a great victory. Susu and I have paid our respects to your fathers, found a matchmaker, presented betrothal gifts, and even sent over your dowries!"
Hua Baifeng pouted and said, "You still say you're not biased? Why didn't you propose marriage when we were in the Hua family?"
Xu Qingya awkwardly changed the subject: "That little maid dared to talk back to the Marquis; she deserves to be taught a lesson!"
As he spoke, he pressed Hua Baifeng onto his lap and gave her two quick slaps. Hua Baifeng, with her eyes full of seductive charm, said softly, "My lord, Madam Yang and Madam Yin have been practicing martial arts recently. They feel that their skills are not high enough to help you, so they want to practice a combined attack formation."
"What kind of formation?"
"It's a formation for combining swords and sabers. Madam Yang has me as her substitute, and Madam Yin has Nanqin as her substitute. If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, you can call Nanqin over, and I'll perform with her. I guarantee it will satisfy Your Majesty."
"Are you sure this is a demonstration of a combined attack formation?"
"Just tell me if you're satisfied or not!"
Hua Baifeng lay in Xu Qingya's arms, her face filled with deep sorrow. "Xu Wuji" was waiting to be reincarnated on the Bridge of Helplessness, and "Xu Kai" also wanted to be reborn!
As the head of the household, one cannot show favoritism!
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